Senior Category Manager, Capital & Medical Equipment

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

Position Summary:
The Senior Category Manager is responsible for developing and driving category specific strategies in their assigned category with a focus on "best value" and Total Cost of Ownership. Acting on own initiative, this position is responsible for driving strategic sourcing best practices, including RFx activities, establishing/maintaining supplier partnerships, and identifying supply risks and opportunities. Must be solution-focused, analytical, and have a strong bias for decision making rooted in data and analytics. Being comfortable with presenting data to stakeholders to promote the sourcing strategy is vital. The Senior Category Manager will be part of a Strategic Sourcing team at a very well established, world-class cancer research and treatment organization.

The successful candidate:

Hours: Flexible, 40 hrs per week

Location: Remote

Job Summary

The Sr. Category Manager leads sourcing and category strategy for capital equipment and medical equipment across the organization. This role is responsible for optimizing pricing, quality, delivery, service levels, and total cost of ownership while partnering closely with clinical, operational, and supply chain teams. The Sr. Category Manager will lead complex sourcing events, vendor negotiations, contract management, and long‑term category strategy development.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

• Lead sourcing strategy for capital and medical equipment categories.

• Manage RFx events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.

• Analyze spend data, market insights, and financial impacts to identify cost‑savings and supply risk mitigation opportunities.

• Partner with Purchasing Operations and Materials Management to resolve supply disruptions and support inventory continuity.

• Develop and maintain a Category Strategy (roadmap) and lead cross‑functional sourcing initiatives.

• Drive process improvements, cost transparency, risk‑management practices, and productivity savings.

• Support clinical teams with equipment standardization, business case development, and utilization insights.

Vendor Management

• Develop and manage SLAs and KPIs to ensure supplier accountability.

• Facilitate quarterly business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders.

• Enforce compliance with procurement policies, clinical guidelines, and industry standards.

• Foster strong supplier partnerships and support Supplier Diversity efforts.

Qualifications

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.